Braehead
Also known as Howison House; VDHR File No. 111-0306
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Braehead
Braehead, at 123 Lee Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2000. The Register lists it for its architecture and military, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 18.9 acres.
What it isBuilding in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 54 MB · National Archives↗Finding Braehead
123 Lee Dr., Fredericksburg
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
26 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Braehead
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Questions about Braehead
Is Braehead on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 11, 2000 (Register number 00000484).
Is Braehead a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Washington Boyhood Home Site, 1.6 miles away.
Can you visit Braehead?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Braehead?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41680847 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.